Candace Owens has been forced to respond after she falsely claimed she was dead in a shocking social media post. The now-deleted message appeared on influencer Lilly Gaddis’ verified X account and was shared widely online. Gaddis later said her account had been hacked, while Owens confirmed she was alive and denied the rumors. The incident has brought renewed attention to Gaddis, a conservative commentator whose online career has often been marked by controversy.
Who is Lily Gaddis?
Lilly Gaddis is an American social media influencer. YouTuber and political commentator. She first came to national attention in 2024 when a video of her calling herself a “traditional wife,” promoting traditional gender roles, went viral on TikTok.
Her rise took a dramatic turn when she posted a video containing a racial slur. There was immediate backlash. Gaddis lost her job, her TikTok account was eventually banned, and she became a controversial figure online. Instead of stepping away from the spotlight, she moved to other platforms, building an audience around political and cultural commentary.
Today, she hosts Lily Gaddis Show On YouTube and Rumble, she discusses politics, race, gender issues, free speech, and current events.
Lilly Gaddi and Candace Owens Relationship
Long before the death hoax incident, Candace Owens Help introduce Cadiz to a wider audience. In 2024, after TikTok controversy made Gaddis a widely discussed figure, Owens invited her to appear on an episode of her podcast.
In the interview, the two discussed the public backlash, free speech and concerns about Cadiz. The appearance increased her profile in conservative media circles. Over the next few years, Gaddis occasionally mentioned Owens in posts and interviews, leading many followers to view them as part of the same online political space.
What happened amid the Candace Owens death hoax controversy?
On June 19, 2026, Gaddis’ verified X account published a post claiming that Owens died under suspicious circumstances. The message also mentioned the killings in 2025 Charlie Kirk and hinted that there may be some unanswered questions surrounding Owens’ death.
The statement went viral before being deleted. Shortly after, Lilly Gaddis wrote: “My account was hacked. Working on fixing it.”
She later claimed that a former contributor with account access may have been responsible. Owens later publicly confirmed she was alive and criticized the false reports.
